Alocasia cucullata
Alocasia cucullata is a beautiful tropical foliage plant with a compact growth habit. This green plant has glossy, bright green, heart-shaped leaves. Thanks to its compact size, A. cucullata is an excellent houseplant. Alocasia originates as an evergreen, herbaceous perennial from the tropical and temperate regions of Southeast Asia, where it grows in the shady, moist understory of rainforests. With large, glossy leaves on strong stems, Alocasia cucullata is a true eye-catcher in the home. Alocasia cucullata is also known as Elephant Ear. Other internationally used names for Alocasia cucullata include: Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand, Elephant’s Ears, Chinese Ape, Dwarf Elephant’s Ear, Jian Wei Yu, Boga Kachu, Mukhi-Kochu, Panchamukhi Kochu. Evanthia has Alocasia cucullata starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Alocasia cultivation guide for commercial production. View all Alocasia varieties in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Alocasia cucullata
Dutch name:
Family:
Araceae
Series:
Product group:
Alocasia
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropic
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
40-120
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
20-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
9-11
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
12
-
14
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
8-11
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
